The call to ministry isn't always angels and rainbows. Sometimes a difficult experience can be the catalyst God uses. Listen to discover how God called Dylan Dodson and what he's doing now. Prayer Requests on FacebookGod is great at using average people to do extraordinary things. Dylan Dodson joins in to talk about how God has been using him to spread the Gospel. He is a church planter in Raleigh, North Carolina with his wife and children. He is working with his team to reach 50,000 people in 25 years.Having grown up in the faith, Dylan has consistently followed Jesus, even in the hard times. He shares about his own experiences and how God used them to lead him to church planting. In his ministry, he hopes to bring people to Jesus and to send believers out.00:24 - Episode summary01:42 - Introduction02:47 - A deep love for Jersey Mike’s03:24 - The catalyst for sharing the Gospel07:25 - Hope in the midst of difficulty08:18 - Conversations with God12:01 - Learning to help others in suffering15:01 - Being called to plant churches17:43 - The perspective of calling18:48 - What does ‘church planter’ mean to you?21:16 - A plan for raising up leaders23:35 - Understanding the numbers26:00 - Overcoming challenges in ministry27:53 - Seeking guidance from mentors29:46 - How did you choose the location?32:30 - Ways to connect with the community34:31 - Keeping it all under control36:12 - What is your podcast about?38:02 - Moments of inspiration39:37 - A final message for believers43:01 - How can we best pray for you?44:07 - Recommendations and reflectionsResources & Contact InfoDylanDodson.comGet Dylan's Email AddressTrue Pain, True Grief, and a True God by Dylan DodsonAdditional ResourcesFacebook: @EngagingMissionsMessenger: @EngagingMissionsTwitter: @EngagingMissionLeave a VoicemailBecome a PatronSubscribe to the ShowMentioned in this episode:Consider Partnering with Megavoice Audio BibilesMegavoice provides solar-powered audio Bibles to make the Good News accessible to all. Please take a moment to see what they're doing and consider whether they might be a good fit for your giving.Megavoice Audio BiblesThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Blubrry - https://create.blubrry.com/resources/about-blubrry/privacy-policy